A.

Verb Tenses
Circle the correct answer.
1. About two weeks ago, I (saw / was seeing / have seen) a great tennis match.
2. Many people (are eating / will eat / eat) their main meal in the evening, after work.
3. It began to rain while we (were walking / walked / have walked) through the woods.
4. You cant buy shoes in the village. The shoe shop (had closed / has closed / closed).
5. (Do you come / Will you come / Have you come) to the party next Friday?
6. They were angry because they (have been waiting / were waiting / had been waiting) for
hours.
7. Tomorrow morning we (go / have been going / are going to go) to the beach.
8. We are worried because we (didnt hear / havent heard / were not hearing) from our son
for weeks.
9. When they finally rescued him, he (had been lying / has laid / had laid) in the snow for
hours.
10. She (get / is going to get / is going) married next month.
Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
One day a little Indian boy 1) ............ (sit) outside his wigwam. He 2) .(wonder) how the
Indians 3)

. (choose) their childrens names. He 4) (decide) to go

and ask the Indian Chief. Well, 5)..

(explain) the Chief, we 6) . (love)

nature and when a new baby 7) .(be) born, we 8) . (look) around and
we 9) .. (choose) a name from what we10) (see), like Flowing Waterfall,
Bright Star, Running Bull and so on. 11) ............... (you/understand)? Yes, chief, the little
Indian boy said. Why 12) .. (you/be) so intered in this, Two Dogs Fighting?, the
Chief asked.
Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
Kevin Adams 1)....................(love) trains. He first 2)........................(see) one
when he was four years old and he 3) ..............................(think) it was great. He
4).........................(go) to a different railway station every week and 5).........................(write
down) the engine number of every train he sees. He 6)............................(do) this since he was
eight. By the time he was fifteen he 7).............................(collect) over 10.000 different engine
numbers in various counties. Once, while he 8).............................(stand) in a station in
Cheshire he saw something very unusual. He 9)............................(wait) for over an hour for a
train to go by when suddenly he 10)..............................(see) a very old steam train coming
down the track. It 11).............................(not/stop) at the station and, as it was passing, Kevin
noticed that all the passengers 12)..............................(wear) old-fashioned clothes. When he
told the station guard about this, the poor man turned pale. He said that no steam train
13)...........................(pass) through that station for years, and that the last one
14)...........................(crash), killing everyone on board.
Choose the correct answer.
1. If I didnt get so nervous, I (will play / would have played / would play) better.
2. Many different kinds of food (are eaten / are eating / eat) at parties.

3. Students everywhere (must do / must be done / mustnt do) exams.

4. I wish you (would come / had come / will come) to see my new flat. Its lovely.
5. This text (can understand / can be understood / had to be understood) in different ways
6. When we arrived, the test papers (were giving out / were being given out / have been
given out).
7. If only I (had been / have been / hadnt been) so cruel to him.
8. I would use the computer more if I (have / had / would have) the chance.
9. All the best shirts (sold / were selling / had been sold) before we got there.
10. I went to the dentist yesterday and (took my tooth out / had my tooth taken out /was
taking my tooth out).

C. Pasiva
Write the following sentences into the passive. Use as subjects the underlined words
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

They awarded Helen a prize for her excellent marks. (Two sentences)
They may ask Tom a few questions about his attendance.
Someone gave her a DVD player for Christmas. (Two sentences)
Are they going to redecorate the shop during the holidays?
Theyll send her a free replacement next week.
They took Jim on a tour of the factory.
We will give 20 pounds to each participant.
Computer animation is replacing traditional methods.

Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verbs in brackets.
1.
2.
3.
4.

A bank (rob) yesterday afternoon by three men aged between 18 and 25.
Ive got some exciting news! I just (offer) a new job!
The Windows operating system ..(produce) by Microsoft.
Five-a-side football can . (play) inside or outside.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of have and the verb in brackets.
1. My hair's getting far too long. I need to _______ it _______ . (cut)
2. Noah hates _______ his photo _______ . (take)
3. I've lost my key so I'd better _______ another one _______ . (make)
4. My watch isn't working properly. I ought to _______ it _______ . (repair)
5. I'm going to _______ my suit _______ as there's a coffee stain on the sleeve. (dryclean)
6. It's time we _______ our car ______ . (service)
7. Katie can't find a wedding dress she likes so she's considering _______ one _______ . (make)
8. As this summer is expected to be really hot we're planning on __ air-conditioning ___. (instal)
9. Jenny's worried she may have a high cholesterol level so she wants to _______ it _______ .
(check out)
10. The police suspected the fugitive was hiding somewhere in the building so they _______ it
_______ . (search)

D. Conditional Clauses
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the first,
second or third conditional.
1. If the film ........................ (not be) so boring, we wouldn't have left.
2. They will miss their connection if the flight........................ (not leave) on time.
3. It would be great if people ........................ (not pollute) the environment.

4. If the band ........................ (give) a concert here, all my friends would go to it.
5. ........................ you ........................ (cook) such a big meal if we hadn't had so many
guests?
6. If you ........................ (go) to London, you should visit Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum.
7. You won't get tickets unless you ........................ (get) to the stadium early.
8. If the police hadn't caught him, he ........................ (escape) with the money.
9.

E. Wish/If only
Complete the sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence before it
Example: I havent a job at the moment ---- If only/Iwish I had a job
Im not going to the party --------- If only/I wish I were going to the party
I married Myrtle instead of Francis -------- If only/I wish I had married Francis
1. Weve run out of petrol -------- If only/I wish...............................................................
2. Im taking a test tomorrow -------- If only/I wish..........................................................
3. This holiday has been a disaster -------- If only/I wish...................................................
4. Its snowing outside -------- If only/I wish....................................................................
5. I acted very rudely in front of the headmaster -------- If only/I wish................................
6. I dont know how to ride a bicycle -------- If only/I wish.................................................
7. I cant speak Russian -------- If only/I wish...................................................................
8. Im not tall, dark and handsome -------- If only/I wish...................................................
9. I was caught robbing a bank -------- If only/I wish.........................................................
10. I crashed the car when I was drunk -------- If only/I wish...............................................
11. Shes making beans again -------- If only/I wish............................................................
12. I failed my exam because I didt study -------- If only/I wish...........................................
13. I dont want to go to school, but I have to -------- If only/I wish......................................
14. My girlfriend left me after we argued -------- If only/I wish.............................................
15. I lost a lot of money at cards -------- If only/I wish........................................................
16. I want to go to the Bahamas for a holiday -------- If only/I wish......................................
17. Im sorry I havent got more friends -------- If only/I wish...............................................

F. Relative Clauses
H. Rewrite the text using relative pronouns from the list to link the sentences. There is
one extra word.
which | whose | when | who | where
Emma Thompson is a very good actress. She has appeared in many successful films. One of her
most famous roles was in the film Sense and Sensibility. The film won many prizes. In it, Emma
plays the part of Elinor, a practical young woman. Her younger sister, Marianne, is very romantic.
The story takes place a long time ago. In those days, life was very different for young people.

G. Gerund or Infinitive
Put the verbs in brackets into Gerund or Infinitive (with or without to)
1. Why do you keep................(look) back? Are you afraid of ..................(be) followed?
2. Its no use ...................(try)...........................(interrupt) him. Youll have.................
(wait) till he stops .................(talk).
3. Do you remember ........................(hear) the bombs .....................(drop)? No, I was too
young ........................(realize) what was happening.
4. He doesnt allow ..........................(smoke) in his house, but he allowed us ..................
(smoke) last week.
5. Dont forget ........................(take) an umbrella with you.
6. Id like ........................(go out). I always enjoy...........................(have dinner in a
restaurant.
7. You lent me some money a few months ago.
- Did I? Thats strange. I dont remember .......................(lend) you any money.
8. He tried ...........................(reach) the shelf but he wasnt tall enough.
9. My father advised them ..........................(study) more.
10. Are you used to ...........................(travel) by air?

H. Reported Speech
1. "Next week he will visit his aunt in Oslo."
Mary knew that he ................................... aunt in Oslo the following week.
2. "We should tell her the truth."
He was sure that we ................................ the truth.
3. "Who broke the windows?"
The principle wanted to know .............................. the windows.
4. "Jill wants to sing at the concert next week."
He realized that Jill ............................... at the concert the following week.
5. "Please, explain that to me again."
Helen begged the teacher politely ............................that ......................... again. (infinitive
construction)
6. "I lived in St. Paul some years ago."
Suzanne told us that ........................... in St. Paul ...........................
7. "This dress suits you very well."
Everybody maintained (that) that dress ..........................very well.
8. "Did you copy your homework?"
Mr. Clever asked the lazy boy if ...............................homework.
9. "Don't copy your homework."
Mother told us .............................. homework. (infinitive construction)

10. "I didn't tell anybody about that."

The little boy maintained that anybody about that

I. Modal Verbs
Rewrite the following sentences by using modal verbs.
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2
3
4
5
6

I'm sure Mike is in bed because he isn't answering the phone.

It isn't necessary for us to wear a uniform at school.
If it is possible for me to save some money, I will possibly buy a car.
It is prohibited to park motorbikes here.
He thinks that it is a bad idea for me to spend lots of money.
I am convinced that they didn't send it to us.

Cose the most appropiate modal verb.

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2
3
4
5
6

We don't have to / mustnt take our books to class. The teacher never uses them.
I might / could ride a bike when I was four.
Sue might have / should have been there, but I don't think it's very likely.
There's nobody home. They must have decided / must decide to go out.
He might /must be telling the truth, but I'm not sure,
Can I / Should you come out tonight? Have you asked your parents?

J. Prepositions:Supply the missing prepositions

1

Dont put your feet ________ the table.

I will be ______ work______ six. It will be seven _______the time I get home.

Nobody has come ______this room while Ive been sitting _______it

Stay here ______ six oclock. If Im not back ______ then, go home.

You can reach the station ______ bus ______ ten minutes.

We walked ______ the main road and turned left ______ the railway station.

A brick has fallen ______________ the roof and knocked a man.

Get ________the bus here, and get ________ at the next stop.

He hasnt been here ______ last February.

10 When we got back ________ our walk, we sat __________ the fire.

K. Articles
Read the following sentences. Which one is correct? Why?
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2
3
4

a) I don't like the animals, b) The animals in London zoo are amazing.
a) I have cold and temperature, b) We had a very cold winter in New York.
a) You can fly to Ireland on Tuesday. b) I never go swimming the Mondays.
a) He is waiter not chef. b) The chef is the man on the left.

Complete the sentenses with the correct article or nothing.

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2
3
4

I should go to ... doctor. I have ... terrible headache.

Will you play ... rugby when you move to Bristol to study at... university?
'Can I talk to Mary?' Im sorry but I'm afraid she's still in ... bed.'
I'm learning ... English -... lessons are great fun.

L. Question forms
Make questions for the answers on the right.
1 Ali / arrive / in Paris?
2 she / start / learning English?
3 you / do I all morning?
4 she / marry / him?
5 you / use to play tennis / when you were younger?
6 suitcase / be / it?
7 cake / you / going to bake?
8. Mike / leave / the car?
9. books / she / read / every month?
10.you / ever / go / to Portugal?

Last Friday.
Three years ago.
Ive been studying at home
Yes, I think she will.
Three times a week!
Its Mikes suitcase
The chocolate cake, not the apple one
In the garage
She reads five or six?
No, Ive never been

M. Some, Any, No and their compounds and quantifiers

Complete the sentences with a, an, some, any, a lot of, much, many, a few and a little
1 How ......................... paintings were stolen from the gallery?
2

Juan cant speak English very well. He only knows ............................. words.

3 I want to buy .......................food, but I dont have ......................... money.

4 Karen managed to save up ....................... money for her summer holidays.
5 I have .................... friends, but I dont have ....................... time to see them.
6 I cant give you ................. advice because I have .................... problems of my own.
7 She ate ...........................apple, ......................... banana and ........................ grapes.
8 There were ........................ Manchester United supporters at the football match.
9 How ...................money have you got?
10 Oh no! Ive forgotten my wallet! Have you got ........................ money?
Choose the appropriate determiner.
1
2
3
4
5

How much / How many money have you got?

I've got a little / a few ideas to tell you about.
There are too much /too many people in front of me - I can't see anything.
If you've got less / fewer than six things, you can queue there.
There's too much / too many suffering in the world.

Match the uncountable nouns to the expressions .

a piece of
a game of
a can of
a bowl of
a glass of
a slice of

water
advice
bread
football
lemonade
soup

N. Comparison of adjectives
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the adjectives in brackets. There may be more
than one correct answer.
1 . Today's soup tastes much .................... than yesterday's. (good)
2.

The way to school seems ................ when I take the bus than when ride my bike. (far)

3. England is not ................. the USA. (big)

4. Trains are generally ...................... than buses. (fast)
5. l'm sorry. I haven't got ................. time to help you now as I used to. (much)
6.

I have ....................... money this month than I had last month. (little)

7.

My graduation day was one of ........... days of my life. (happy)

8. This car is ......... n my part of town than in yours because people here can't afford it. (common)
9.

That's ........... car Ive ever seen. (old)

10. David is not ..................his sister. (tall)

11.

Your bike is in ..................... condition than mine. (good)

12.

That is probably ............... painting of a tiger Ive ever seen. (fine)

13. There were ............... people at the party than I expected. (few)
14.

Flights to England are .............than flights to America from this airport. (frequent)

15.

That was ............ meal I have ever eaten. (bad)

16. The ................ people that come (many), the .......merrier......(merry)

17. This museum is not .... .... the one we saw in Bilbao. (interesting)
18. The new student is ............ at maths than many of the other students in his class. (clever)
19. It is ................... living in the city centre than it is in the suburbs. (noisy)
20.

The ................... (soon) we do it, the .................. . (good)